Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
- Starring:
- James Stewart, Kim Novak, (more)
- Director(s):
- Richard Quine
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
- Category:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
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John Van Druten's stage comedy Bell Book and Candle starred Rex Harrison and Lilli Palmer on Broadway. The 1958 filmed version stars James Stewart and Kim Novak, fresh from their successful teaming in Hitchcock's Vertigo. Novak plays Gillian Holroyd, a genuine, bonafide witch. Falling in love with publisher Sheperd Henderson (Stewart), Gillian casts a spell on him, obliging him to dump his fiancee and rush to her side. All of this goes against the grain of Gillian's mentor Mrs. De Pass (Hermione Gingold), who does her best to counterract the love spell. Meanwhile, Gillian's wacky warlock brother Nicky (Jack Lemmon) courts disaster by coauthoring a book on black magic with pompous, bibulous novelist Sidney Redlitch (Ernie Kovacs). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 103 mins
Complete Cast:
- James Stewart - Shepard Henderson
- Jack Lemmon - Mickey Holrod
- Hermione Gingold - Mrs. De Pass
- Janice Rule - Merle Kittridge
- Bek Nelson - Secretary
- Wolfe Barzell - Proprietor
- Monty Ash - Herb Store Owner
- Don Brodie - Cab Driver
- James Lanphier - Waldo
- Kim Novak - Gillian Holroyd
- Ernie Kovacs - Sidney Redlitch
- Elsa Lanchester - Queenie
- Philippe Clay - French Singer
- Howard McNear - Andy White
- Gail Bonney - Merle's Maid
- Ollie O'Toole - Elevator Operator
- John Truax - Cab Driver
- Director(s):
- Richard Quine
- Writer(s):
- Daniel Taradash
- Producer(s):
- Julian Blaustein
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Suitable for Children)
- Categories:
- Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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